"key bounce"

[David Ilvedson]

Lead shouldn't be behind the balance pin...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California






Original message
From: "Joe And Penny Goss" 
To: mjmccoy at usa.com, "Pianotech List" 
Received: 6/1/2006 10:12:39 AM
Subject: Re: "key bounce"


Hi Mike,
Two questions 
1. Do they bounce equally as bad with the dampers on as off the strings.
1. Where is the lead? In front or behind the balance rail pin?
 
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Mike McCoy 
To: Cy Shuster ; Pianotech List 
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: "key bounce"


I just had the same issue with a 1930's Baldwin grand. The keys bounce after you let go and you can feel it in your fingers when playing. Nothing worked, including backrail cloth and it did have a ton of lead in the keys. Someone in my Chapter  suggested the wip cushions may be too hard, and they were. I turned the stack over and steamed them and it removed the dimples and softened them up. It did help noticeably but the problem is still there.

Mike


Mike McCoy

Cy Shuster wrote: 
Could new back rail cloth help prevent bounce?  I'm thinking that worn cloth would be like bouncing right off the wood, where new cloth would give more cushioning...
 
--Cy--
shusterpiano.com
 
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